Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, ceramic tile and yellow walls.

Latitude Sconce

Hinkley

Hinkley Lighting's Latitude Bath Sconce
Photo of a small transitional bathroom in Cleveland with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors and beige benchtops.

PJS

Monique Jacqueline Design

Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Salt Lake City with white cabinets, shaker cabinets, a drop-in tub, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, brown tile, white tile, stone tile, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Bathroom Remodels

Corey Rainwater Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Other with a freestanding vanity, furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, a shower curtain, brown benchtops, a double vanity and panelled walls.

Wohn-Bad

Geipel Interiors

Wort Art, Erfurt
Photo of a mid-sized country bathroom in Hamburg with a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, subway tile, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors and a hinged shower door.

Coastal Stunner - Master Bathroom

eric gedney | ARCHITECT

Photo by Landon Acohido, www.acophoto.com
Inspiration for a large beach style master bathroom in Seattle with a freestanding tub, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, yellow walls and medium hardwood floors.

Custom vanity bathroom remodel

Trademaster Construction Professionals

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Indianapolis with grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, cement tile, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Springdale Country Club Bath

Ashley's Kitchen & Bath Design Studio

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Other with an alcove shower, black tile, black and white tile, white tile, porcelain tile, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, an open shower, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Edge

Jenny Martin Design

Joshua Lawrence
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Vancouver with a trough sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, yellow walls, engineered quartz benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Lake Living

Teakwood Builders, Inc.

This spacious walk-in shower feels like it's own room thanks to the single stair entry and generous knee wall, but the partial glass wall keeps it connected to the rest of the room. An Artistic Tile Mosaic Tile adds texture and plenty of color as well Scott Bergmann Photography

Small bathrooms in Older home

K T Highland, Inc.

A small, well planed bath that is funtional and beautiful.
Small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Arroyo Master Bath

Vogt Design Studio

Evan Robinson Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, yellow walls and medium hardwood floors.

Master Bath

Architectural Design & Construction

Tropical Light Photography.
Photo of a large asian master bathroom in Hawaii with a vessel sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, marble benchtops, yellow walls and medium hardwood floors.

Reformas Barajas

ViviendaSana

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Madrid with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Poplar Beach

Greater Living Architecture

Large beach style 3/4 bathroom in New York with an alcove tub, a corner shower, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Banner Elk // Rustic Remodeled Bath

High Country Cabinets of Banner Elk

This is an example of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Charlotte with a drop-in sink, furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, yellow walls and medium hardwood floors.

Timber Trail

Shoreline Architecture & Design

Kevin Meechan Photography
This is an example of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Other with concrete benchtops, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink, grey cabinets, brown floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Shefford Woodlands Country Home

Cheverell

Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in Wiltshire with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, white benchtops and a double vanity.

Ruhl House

Chuck Morris Coastal Homes

Photos by Bruce Glass
Design ideas for a traditional master bathroom in Houston with medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

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HP Rovinelli Architects

A spacious master bathroom, with separate toilet room and showers, offers a long built-in vanity with double sinks and a grand framed mirror.
Traditional bathroom in Other with a console sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, white tile, ceramic tile, yellow walls and medium hardwood floors.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Yellow Walls and Medium Hardwood Floors

If you’re looking for bathroom ideas, look no further than Houzz. Our image gallery brings you a large range of photos with inspiration for your viewing pleasure, and not only that - you can also save your ideas in ideabooks and find the professional that has done the job. When planning your bathroom design or update, start by collecting images of designs you like and take it from there. Whether you are designing your bathroom from scratch, redesigning, updating or simply decorating, you’ll be sure to find ideas for every possible scenario. And once you're ready, you can find the architect and/or builder to get the job done. But let’s start with the bathroom design basics.

How to Plan Your Bathroom Design

A good bathroom design brings together beauty and functionality. It reflects your personality in its style, colours, fittings and fixtures, but serves your needs to a tee both when you’re getting ready for work in the morning and when you want to wind down in your bathtub after a long day.

1 Collect Bathroom Ideas to Decide on Your Layout

Firstly, consider your space. Is it rectangular or are you working with a long, narrow room? This will determine how many wet walls you can accommodate, and if a bathtub can fit. For example, in a narrow room a freestanding bathtub may not work, and a one-wall layout that lines up shower, toilet and vanity on the same wall will make sense in most cases. (It’s also the most budget-friendly option in terms of plumbing). Maybe separate rooms for toilet and shower make sense? Maybe you want to work with a window above a bathtub or in the shower. You may live in an old house where you can keep some of the original character of the home, or you may be working with a small apartment space. All these considerations are vital in deciding on which layout will work best for you. Have a look at some popular ideas to get started.

2 Consider How You Use Your Bathroom

Once you’ve gathered some inspiration, have a think about who is using the room, and how they will be using it. A single guy needs a lot less storage than a teenage girl, and a family bathroom may need to consider elderly family members. Making your bathroom wheelchair accessible could save you thousands down the line. You may also want to accommodate a washer and dryer in the bathroom, since it’s where clothes are taken off frequently. Also consider safety and cleaning. Ensure no-one will slip and hurt themselves, and consider that many little tiles will make for many little nooks for grime to accumulate, whereas big surfaces like a sink that is integrated with the vanity counter, or a big mirror will make wiping down the surface much easier than having sinks sitting on top or an intricately designed mirror.

3 Your Style Determines The Colours and Fixtures You Choose

When looking at bathroom photos on Houzz, you’ll probably lean towards a certain style pretty soon. Are you into rustic charm, modern beach house style or a mix of styles? This will determine if you opt for whites, greys and blues or if you go for dark cabinets, black floor tiles or bronze fixtures. Specifically, you want to consider:

Tiling

Are you going to tile floors and walls? There’s so many possibilities, from your choice of tile to how they are laid. If you’re budget conscious, you may want to consider a wallpaper or paint for certain areas. A simple grey tile can make room for other elements to shine, while mosaics or a subway tile can make a great feature wall.

Lighting

Lighting doesn’t only look pretty, but can impact your bathroom experience significantly. The mirror is a special area you want to light well, so that you don’t miss any hair when shaving or can apply that perfect line to your eye.

Furniture & Fixtures

Pay attention to how colours of cabinets and floor can impact a room. You may want to consider a wooden floor for something different and pair it with simple white vanity and cabinets, or you may want to go for the steampunk look with bronze tubes and black walls. Consider what type of shower, bathtub (if any), toilet, sink and vanity you want. Maybe you have space for a generous spa with walk-in shower, or maybe you want a freestanding bath to be the feature of the room.